US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 352
- Format
- 7", Styrene, Stereo
People's ChoiceThe Wootie-T-Woo / Cause That's The Way I Know
Vinyl pressings
The Wootie-T-Woo / Cause That's The Way I Know
by People's Choice · 1972
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Wootie-T-Woo was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Wootie-T-Woo
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PH-TPC-3 VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PAA
PH-TPC-4 VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PAB
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MRA & B sides stamped in a circle
PH-TPC-3A side label
PH-TPC-4B side label
PH-TPC-3-RE VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PA △86689A side hand etching
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MRA & B sides stamped in a circle
PH-TPC-3A side label
PH-TPC-4B side label
PH-TPC-3-RE VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PA △86689A side hand etching
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · DJ copy
- Runout / matrix
PH-TPC-3A side label
PH-TPC-4B side label
PH-TPC-3 VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PAA side hand etching
PH-TPC-4-X VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PAB side hand etching
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PH-TPC-3A side label
PH-TPC-4B side label
PH-TPC-3-RE VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PA △86689A side hand etching
PH-TPC-4-X-RE VIRTUE STUDIOS PHILA. PA △86689-XB side hand etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18079First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Discophon S-5194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 352First year7", Styrene, Stereo | 7", Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 352First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | America Records AM 17030 / America Records 17 0307", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | America Records AM 17030 / America Records 17 0307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Wootie-T-Woo3:03
- BCause That's The Way I Know2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wootie-T-Woo are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Wootie-T-Woo are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Wootie-T-Woo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany, Spain. One of them is Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 352.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wootie-T-Woo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PH 352, 352, BF 18079, S-5194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wootie-T-Woo on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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